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  "crd_number": 105730,
  "slug": "potomac-asset-management-co-inc-frederick-md-105730",
  "primary_business_name": "POTOMAC ASSET MANAGEMENT CO INC",
  "legal_name": "POTOMAC ASSET MANAGEMENT CO INC",
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  "city": "Frederick",
  "state": "MD",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "47900",
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    "common_name": "Washington",
    "msa_name": "Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV",
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  "registration_type": "sec",
  "registration_status": "Approved",
  "registration_date": "1981-08-21",
  "years_registered": 45,
  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2017-09-29",
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  "raum_band": "100m_500m",
  "raum_band_label": "$100 million to $500 million",
  "total_employees": 6,
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  "compensation_types": [
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  "advisory_activities": [
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/105730",
  "disclosure_items": [
    {
      "item": "11.C(2)",
      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?"
    },
    {
      "item": "11.C(4)",
      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?"
    },
    {
      "item": "11.C(5)",
      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever imposed a civil money penalty on the firm or an advisory affiliate, or ordered the firm or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from an activity?"
    }
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  "city_as_filed": "FREDERICK",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/potomac-asset-management-co-inc-frederick-md-105730",
  "display_name": "Potomac Asset Management Co Inc",
  "summary": "Potomac Asset Management Co Inc is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Frederick, MD, registered since 1981, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 29, 2017.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Potomac Asset Management Co Inc (CRD 105730): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Hourly charges",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)",
    "Performance-based fees"
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  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Potomac Asset Management Co Inc compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Potomac Asset Management Co Inc reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); performance-based fees. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Potomac Asset Management Co Inc located?",
      "a": "Potomac Asset Management Co Inc's principal office is in Frederick, MD, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Potomac Asset Management Co Inc registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Potomac Asset Management Co Inc is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1981. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 105730."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Potomac Asset Management Co Inc manage?",
      "a": "Potomac Asset Management Co Inc reports $114,264,799 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 29, 2017 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Potomac Asset Management Co Inc's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Potomac Asset Management Co Inc: Regulatory assets under management: $114,264,799 in the October 2021 data and $114,264,799 in the October 2026 data, unchanged. Total employees: 6 in October 2021 and 6 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Potomac Asset Management Co Inc report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 3 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.C(2) (SEC or CFTC finding of a violation), 11.C(4) (SEC or CFTC order), and 11.C(5) (SEC or CFTC civil money penalty or cease-and-desist order). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/105730"
    }
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      "filing_date": "2017-09-29"
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    {
      "period": "2023-10-01",
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      "total_employees": 6,
      "filing_date": "2017-09-29"
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    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "total_employees": 6,
      "filing_date": "2017-09-29"
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    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 114264799.0,
      "total_employees": 6,
      "filing_date": "2017-09-29"
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    {
      "period": "2026-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 114264799.0,
      "total_employees": 6,
      "filing_date": "2017-09-29"
    }
  ],
  "recent_changes": [],
  "fees_from_brochure": null,
  "custodians": [],
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  "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/potomac-asset-management-co-inc-frederick-md-105730.md",
  "clients": [],
  "disclosure_line": "Reports 3 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
  "indexable": true,
  "suppressed": false,
  "claimed": false,
  "enhanced": false,
  "provided_by_the_firm": null,
  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/105730",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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